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FIRST SESSION — TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Randy Weekes Speaker N.S. VOL. 62 NO. 30A TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021, 13:30 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1st Session — 29th Legislature Lieutenant Governor — His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, S.O.M., M.S.M. Speaker — Hon. Randy Weekes Premier — Hon. Scott Moe Leader of the Opposition — Ryan Meili Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Love, Matt — Saskatoon Eastview (NDP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) Makowsky, Hon. Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) Marit, Hon. David — Wood River (SP) Bowes, Jennifer — Saskatoon University (NDP) McLeod, Tim — Moose Jaw North (SP) Bradshaw, Hon. Fred — Carrot River Valley (SP) McMorris, Hon. Don — Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Buckingham, David — Saskatoon Westview (SP) Meili, Ryan — Saskatoon Meewasin (NDP) Carr, Hon. Lori — Estevan (SP) Merriman, Hon. Paul — Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Cheveldayoff, Ken — Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Meyers, Derek — Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Cockrill, Jeremy — The Battlefords (SP) Moe, Hon. Scott — Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Conway, Meara — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Morgan, Hon. Don — Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Dennis, Terry — Canora-Pelly (SP) Mowat, Vicki — Saskatoon Fairview (NDP) Docherty, Mark — Regina Coronation Park (SP) Nerlien, Hugh — Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Domotor, Ryan — Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Nippi-Albright, Betty — Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin — Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Ottenbreit, Greg — Yorkton (SP) Eyre, Hon. Bronwyn — Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Reiter, Hon. Jim — Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad — Regina Pasqua (SP) Ritchie, Erika — Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Francis, Ken — Kindersley (SP) Ross, Alana — Prince Albert Northcote (SP) Friesen, Marv — Saskatoon Riversdale (SP) Ross, Hon. Laura — Regina Rochdale (SP) Goudy, Todd — Melfort (SP) Sarauer, Nicole — Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Grewal, Gary — Regina Northeast (SP) Skoropad, Dana — Arm River (SP) Hargrave, Joe — Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Steele, Doug — Cypress Hills (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna — Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Stewart, Hon. Lyle — Lumsden-Morse (SP) Harrison, Daryl — Cannington (SP) Tell, Hon. Christine — Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Harrison, Hon. Jeremy — Meadow Lake (SP) Vermette, Doyle — Cumberland (NDP) Hindley, Hon. Everett — Swift Current (SP) Weekes, Hon. Randy — Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Jenson, Terry — Martensville-Warman (SP) Wilson, Nadine — Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Kaeding, Hon. Warren — Melville-Saltcoats (SP) Wotherspoon, Trent — Regina Rosemont (NDP) Keisig, Travis — Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Wyant, Hon. Gordon — Saskatoon Northwest (SP) Kirsch, Delbert — Batoche (SP) Young, Aleana — Regina University (NDP) Lambert, Lisa — Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood (SP) Young, Colleen — Lloydminster (SP) Lawrence, Greg — Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) — 48; New Democratic Party (NDP) — 13 Clerks-at-the-Table Clerk — Gregory A. Putz Law Clerk & Parliamentary Counsel — Kenneth S. Ring, Q.C. Hansard on the internet Deputy Clerk — Iris Lang Hansard and other documents of the Clerk Assistant — Kathy Burianyk Legislative Assembly are available within hours after each sitting. Sergeant-at-Arms — Terry Quinn https://www.legassembly.sk.ca/Calendar CONTENTS ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS PRESENTING PETITIONS Bowes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 741 Conway ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 741 Nippi-Albright ........................................................................................................................................................................... 741 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Rare Earth Processing Plant Planned for Saskatoon Friesen ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 741 Investment in Early Childhood Education Beck ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 742 First Nation Opens New Business Ross, A. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 742 Support for Workers during Pandemic Bowes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 742 Renewal of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital Hargrave .................................................................................................................................................................................... 742 Be Ready for Anything during Emergency Preparedness Week Keisig ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 743 Saskatchewan Government Donates Ventilators to India Grewal ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 743 QUESTION PERIOD Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Meili ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 743 Moe ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 743 Construction Industry in Saskatchewan Wotherspoon ............................................................................................................................................................................. 744 Harpauer ................................................................................................................................................................................... 744 Harrison, J. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 745 Vaccination of Early Childhood Education Staff Beck ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 745 Duncan ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 745 Child Care Subsidies and Tax Reductions for Families Conway ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 746 Harpauer ................................................................................................................................................................................... 746 PRESENTING REPORTS BY STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies Dennis ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 747 THIRD READINGS Bill No. 17 — The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2020 Morgan ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 747 Bill No. 18 — The All Terrain Vehicles Amendment Act, 2020 Morgan ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 748 Bill No. 24 — The Vehicles for Hire Amendment Act, 2020 Morgan ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 748 ORDERS OF THE DAY GOVERNMENT ORDERS ADJOURNED DEBATES SECOND READINGS Bill No. 34 — The Fuel Tax Amendment Act, 2021 Conway ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 749 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 741 May 4, 2021 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Centre. [Prayers] Ms. Nippi-Albright: — miigwech, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS rise today to speak about the petition calling for the government to reject the proposed Lambert Peat Moss development. PRESENTING PETITIONS We, the undersigned residents of the province of Saskatchewan, The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon wish to bring